Prepare to pay a little extra for a fill-up, with a jump at the pumps, as we head into a long weekend for many.

Nova Scotia’s Utility and Review Board’s adjustment has the minimum price for self-serve regular gas up 5.6 cents per litre, while diesel users will pay 6.6 cents per litre more.

With many travelling around the region for the Heritage Day, not only will motorists face a hike in fuel prices, but there may also still be some roads that are not completely clear of snow, especially between Pictou and Cape Breton.

Many businesses and services will be closed on Monday for the holiday.

African Nova Scotian William Hall, was the first Black person, the first Nova Scotian and the first Canadian naval recipient of the Victoria Cross, and will be honoured this year on Heritage Day.

……

 

Dull, flaky complexion got you feeling the winter blues?

It’s not just the colder temperatures…your diet could actually be to blame.

The experts say consuming sodium, sugar and caffeine can dehydrate your skin, and that means we need to hydrate from the inside out — and not just rely on heavy-duty creams and moisturizers.

It seems a little tougher in these frostier conditions, when we just want to warm up with a hot beverage or grab for the sugary comfort food.

Instead of chowing down on your favorite indulgences, experts emphasize the importance of “eating” your water — consuming water-rich foods like spinach, cucumbers, melons and berries, either raw or steamed, to maintain hydrated skin.

……

 

A Scottish practice dating back to the 19th century has become the latest TikTok trend.

The ‘hurkle durkle’ hashtag is taking over, so far amassing more than 5.5 million views, and sees people lounging in bed past their alarm.

Although you may feel guilty when you tuck yourself further under your covers after your alarm goes off, Scottish people are pushing for you to embrace it by giving the desire to lay in bed for an extended period of time a name. According to the Dictionaries of the Scots Language, the phrase ‘hurkle durkle’ means to ‘lie in bed or lounge about when one should be up and about.’

And while bed rotting sees you laying on your cozy mattress at all hours of the day, hurkle durkling occurs just in the morning hours.